You need to fight tooth and claw for the credit.

We see no signs of the migration patterns slowing, and so too, the housing market should follow. 

Perhaps more (but no more than 20%) if they have all the resources booked too, the rest of the return should be yours in such a financial arrangement.Additionally, as mentioned by Taylor above, any and all cash flow above costs should be 100% yours until your investment capital is returned before your partner gets a dime.

I see too the university is making some interesting moves in incentivizing students to stay in the area & start businesses which looks promising to me.

-is a partnership with 2 of my friends a good option, assuming we write it all up legally and get a contract notarized and all, or should I go in it alone and house hack my first house all by myself (I like this idea too)?

Your agent should be standing firm and asking for an offer instead of drilling through the report with a fine-tooth comb. 

Every flip I have ever done has been with hard money from private individuals where we get at least 100% of our purchase price and usually also get renovation costs built in too. 

I'm watching this too.  

Price erosion is bound to set in with higher interest rates.Rental market is booming!

The 50 gallon with booster would probably work too.